a large region of the world with places that have similar climates, vegetation and animals that have adapted to living there

a climate with consistently high temperatures, frequent high rainfall and a very short dry season, found in locations near the Equator

a biome that is predominantly grassland with scattered trees and shrubs, found in locations near the Equator

a biome where the land is either permanently or seasonally flooded or saturated

Climate and biomes of the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Geography

GIS: Visualising the physical and human geography of the DRC

Population of the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Colonial history and legacy of the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Life in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Physical landscapes of the Democratic Republic of Congo

The tropical rainforest in the Democratic Republic of Congo

Conservation in the Democratic Republic of Congo

Resources in the Democratic Republic of Congo

The impact of resource exploitation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Climate change and the Democratic Republic of the Congo

A sustainable future for the Democratic Republic of Congo

This unit teaches pupils about the physical and human geography of the DRC and how natural resources bring both opportunities and challenges. Pupils will also learn about the Congo rainforest and how conservation efforts are trying to protect this important biome.

The Democratic Republic of the Congo: What are its opportunities and challenges?

A large region with similar climates, vegetation, and animals

Which biome is mainly found in the DRC, due to its equatorial climate?

What climate does the Democratic Republic of the Congo primarily experience?

Yes, it can experience water scarcity or drought.

No, it does not experience any water issues.

Does the DRC experience water scarcity or drought despite its frequent rainfall?

What is the capital city of the Democratic Republic of the Congo?

What geographical feature dominates the DRC's central region?

Which of these countries does **not** border the DRC?

What is one of the DRC's major natural resources?

This lesson was made for home learning during the pandemic.

Climate and biomes of the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Lesson outcome

This lesson was made for home learning during the pandemic.